Work Permit Applied and Approved - Only Visa Available but No Work Permit

[vesriram]

I applied for a Canadian work through my employer and got it approved. I sent over my passport to the embassy and got the canadian visa stamped on my passport now. However I did not receive any documentation for the work permit itself. Am I missing something? Or is the Visa on my passport also the work permit? Any information would be of great help.

 

[Preetjas]

I applied for a Canadian work through my employer and got it approved. I sent over my passport to the embassy and got the canadian visa stamped on my passport now. However I did not receive any documentation for the work permit itself. Am I missing something? Or is the Visa on my passport also the work permit? Any information would be of great help.

you will get your work permit at airport

 

[vesriram]

Thank you so much. Another question - I got a W-1 category visa. Am I allowed to switch employers or is it an employer specific visa that restricts job change? Thank you once again for the info.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Thank you so much. Another question - I got a W-1 category visa. Am I allowed to switch employers or is it an employer specific visa that restricts job change? Thank you once again for the info.

1. It will be employer specific. For a new job, you would require a LMIA and a new work permit.

 

[wonjann]

How long did it take to process your application?